beIN MEDIA GROUP

What beIN MEDIA GROUP does

beIN MEDIA GROUP is a Qatari global sports and entertainment media group headquartered in Doha, founded in 2014 and operating as a privately held LLC with shared capital of QAR 200,000. The company broadcasts 60 proprietary channels across 5 continents within 43 countries and in 7 languages, reaching 55M+ pay TV subscribers and 30M+ social media fans and followers. Its core portfolio spans the flagship beIN SPORTS network across MENA, France, North America, and Asia-Pacific; the unified OTT platform TOD by beIN (operating across 24 MENA countries); beIN CONNECT and beIN STREAM streaming services; and Digiturk, Turkey's first and largest pay-TV provider with approximately 3.5 million subscribers across 258 channels. The group also co-owns MIRAMAX with Paramount, contributing a library of 700+ films including 68 Academy Award winners, and operates children's channels (Jeem TV, Baraem, beJUNIOR), free ad-supported channels (beIN SPORTS XTRA), and the beIN ACADEMY CSR platform.

The technology infrastructure spans satellite DTH delivery via a five-year Eutelsat partnership covering MENA, owned OTT streaming platforms, traditional pay-TV channels, and free ad-supported FAST distribution across Roku Channel, Samsung TV Plus, XUMO TV, Pluto TV, Tubi, and Plex. Digital services are hosted on Microsoft Azure. In-house developed production tooling includes an automated graphics system and a social media content generation system, both recognized at the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+ Awards 2026. The group holds exclusive long-term broadcast rights for FIFA World Cup, Olympic Games (through LA28), Wimbledon (through 2030), NBA (since 2008), UEFA Champions League, La Liga, Ligue 1, and Formula 1 across its operating territories, and distributes through telecom operators including Zain Jordan plus major Western pay-TV and OTT providers including Dish, Charter, fuboTV, YouTube TV, and SlingTV.

The business model is primarily subscription-led across pay-TV, OTT streaming, and satellite DTH services, with supplementary revenue from broadcast rights licensing, MIRAMAX film and television content production and distribution, and advertising sales (via beIN Regie in France and FAST channels in North America). Subscription pricing tiers include a Sports package and a fully integrated All In package on TOD by beIN. Strategic priorities in 2025-2026 have centered on geographic expansion (Morocco, UAE), exclusive content rights consolidation (IOC, Wimbledon, NBA), infrastructure renewal (Eutelsat), and DTC streaming platform unification across MENA, positioning beIN as the dominant sports broadcaster in the region amid a MENA M&E market projected to grow at 9.66% CAGR toward US$48.43 billion by 2026 and US$76.79 billion by 2031.

Name

beIN MEDIA GROUP

Legal name

beIN Media Group LLC

Website

https://beinmediagroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

beIN MEDIA GROUP is a Qatar-based global sports and entertainment media group broadcasting 60 channels across 43 countries in 7 languages, reaching 55M+ pay TV subscribers through owned sports networks, the TOD OTT platform, satellite DTH, telecom partnerships, and the MIRAMAX film studio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841)

akta.pro primary industry

International Sports Broadcasters & Rights Networks (MPABAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Sports Streaming Platforms (MPAKAOAA), Sports OTT & League Pass Streaming Channels (MPABAHAJ), Sports Live Streaming Platforms (MPACACAF)

Keywords

• Sports broadcasting services
• Pay TV channels
• OTT streaming platform
• Sports media rights
• Content production distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Doha

HQ country

Qatar

HQ region

Middle East

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Others, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Pay TV Subscriptions: beIN generates the majority of its revenue through subscription fees from its 55M+ pay TV subscribers across satellite DTH, cable, and IPTV platforms. Subscription tiers include sports-only and all-inclusive packages across its beIN SPORTS and entertainment channels.
2. OTT Streaming Subscriptions: TOD by beIN, beIN CONNECT, beIN STREAM, and beIN SPORTS CONNECT serve as the group's direct-to-consumer streaming platforms offering Sports and All In subscription packages to consumers across MENA, North America, France, and Asia-Pacific.
3. Satellite DTH Services: Through a five-year renewal with Eutelsat, beIN delivers DTH services across MENA via satellite, serving millions of subscribers. Digiturk operates as the primary DTH service in Turkey with approximately 3.5 million subscribers.
4. Broadcast Rights Licensing: beIN licenses premium sports content (FIFA World Cup, Olympics, Wimbledon, NBA, UEFA Champions League, La Liga, Ligue 1, Formula 1) across its owned channels and platforms, generating subscription revenue from exclusive content rights.
5. MIRAMAX Content Production and Distribution: MIRAMAX, co-owned by beIN Media Group and Paramount, produces and distributes film and television content globally. Revenue is generated through theatrical releases, licensing deals, and streaming distribution agreements.
6. Advertising Sales: beIN Regie, established in 2016, handles advertising sales for beIN's French sports network. Free-to-access channels such as beIN SPORTS XTRA also generate advertising revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

beIN Media Group is a global sports and entertainment media group that broadcasts 60 proprietary channels across 43 countries and 5 continents in 7 languages, distributing premium live sports content including FIFA World Cup, Olympics, Wimbledon, NBA, UEFA Champions League, La Liga, Ligue 1, and Formula 1. It monetizes this content through subscription-based pay-TV, the unified OTT streaming platform TOD by beIN, beIN CONNECT, beIN STREAM, free ad-supported channels (beIN SPORTS XTRA), and the Turkey-specific Digiturk platform. The group also co-owns the MIRAMAX film studio, which produces and distributes film and television content globally.

Product overview

beIN MEDIA GROUP is a global sports and entertainment media group offering a multi-platform portfolio of products. The core offerings include beIN SPORTS (flagship sports network with TV channels across multiple regions), TOD by beIN (unified OTT streaming platform for sports and entertainment across 24 MENA countries), and beIN CONNECT (subscription streaming service). The group operates subsidiary brands including Digiturk (Turkey's largest pay-TV with 258 channels), MIRAMAX (film studio with 700+ film library), and children's channels (Jeem TV, Baraem, beJUNIOR). Free ad-supported channels include beIN SPORTS XTRA in North America. The group also offers beIN STREAM for device-based streaming and beIN ACADEMY for educational initiatives. Content is distributed across 60 channels in 43 countries and 7 languages, reaching 55+ million pay TV subscribers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TOD: Unified sports and entertainment streaming platform operated by beIN Media Group across 24 MENA countries and Turkey, offering live sports, replays, TV channels, movies, and series. Subscription plans range from Sports to fully integrated All In packages.
• beIN CONNECT
• beIN SPORTS XTRA
• beIN iZ
• beIN GURME
• beIN AKADEMİ
• beIN ACADEMY
• Digiturk Play
• beIN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (beIN IP)

Products and services

• beIN SPORTS Flagship premium sports network of beIN Media Group, broadcasting live sports coverage (football, tennis, basketball, motorsports, combat sports) across multiple regions including MENA, France, North America, and Asia-Pacific via pay-TV channels, available to sports fan subscribers.
• TOD by beIN Unified sports and entertainment OTT streaming platform offering live sports, replays, TV channels, movies, and series through tiered subscription plans ranging from Sports to a fully integrated All In package, available across 24 MENA countries and Turkey for individual subscribers.
• beIN CONNECT Subscription-based multi-device streaming service offering live sports and entertainment content from beIN SPORTS across multiple regions, accessible via web and mobile apps.
• beIN STREAM Streaming device and service offering access to beIN's digital content including FIFA World Cup streaming packages, distributed via telecom operator partnerships in MENA.
• Digiturk Turkey's first and largest pay-TV provider offering 258 channels of premium sports and entertainment content to approximately 3.5 million Turkish subscribers, including the Turkish Super League, Premier League, and the Digiturk Play streaming service.
• MIRAMAX Independent film and television production and distribution studio headquartered in Los Angeles, co-owned by beIN Media Group and Paramount, with a library of over 700 films including 68 Academy Award winners.
• beIN SPORTS XTRA Free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel offering live sports events, news, and analysis 24/7 in the US and Canada, available across Roku Channel, Samsung TV Plus, XUMO, Pluto TV, Tubi, Plex, IMDb TV, and Redbox.

Quantifiable outcome

• 55M+ pay TV subscribers globally
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, minor and strategic.

• Zain JordancoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 June 2026Zain Jordan partnered with beIN Media Group to offer FIFA World Cup streaming packages for its 5G and fibre home internet customers through the BeIN Stream service. Subscribers receive a BeIN Stream device with an active subscription, coinciding with Jordan's national football team's first-ever World Cup appearance. Zain is the exclusive telecom sponsor of the Jordanian national team.
• The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026beIN Media Group extended its exclusive broadcast rights for the Wimbledon Championships across 24 MENA territories until 2030. The five-year extension grants beIN SPORTS comprehensive live coverage across five dedicated channels and multi-platform streaming via TOD by beIN and beIN CONNECT. The agreement positions beIN as the exclusive broadcaster of all four Grand Slam tournaments in the MENA region.
• College of Education at Qatar UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2026beIN collaborated with the College of Education at Qatar University under its CSR platform beIN ACADEMY, providing students practical experience in evaluating children's media content across beIN's channels Jeem TV, Baraem, and beJUNIOR. The partnership builds on a relationship established in 2020 and supports Qatar National Vision 2030.
• International Olympic Committee (IOC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2026The IOC awarded beIN Media Group exclusive broadcast rights for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, LA28 Summer Olympics, and Youth Olympic Games in 2026 and 2028 across the MENA region. The agreement was signed in Milan and extends a partnership that began in 2015. Coverage delivered through beIN SPORTS and OTT platform TOD across nine dedicated channels.
• Telecom Operators (Morocco)strategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 December 2025TOD by beIN launched in Morocco in December 2025 ahead of AFCON 2025, a 24-team tournament hosted by Morocco from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026, aligning with Morocco's digital transformation and 5G rollout.
• EutelsatcoreTechnology or Integration · 8 December 2025Eutelsat and beIN Media Group renewed a five-year partnership to support beIN's DTH services on satellites covering the MENA region. The renewal enhances beIN's ability to deliver sports content to millions of viewers across the Middle East and North Africa.
• NBAflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2025beIN Media Group renewed its broadcast partnership with the NBA to air games across the Middle East and North Africa, extending a collaboration that began in 2008. The agreement includes comprehensive coverage of NBA events in multiple languages on beIN's channels and OTT platform.
• ParamountflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIRAMAX is co-owned by beIN Media Group and Paramount. The studio operates as one of the world's foremost independent film and television production and distribution companies, with a library of over 700 films including 68 Oscar-winning films.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationbeIN Media Group's digital services are hosted on Microsoft Azure, with Microsoft Doha LLC located at Burj Al Fardan – Lusail 27th Floor, Doha, Qatar serving as the service host.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DAZN: Global direct-to-consumer sports streaming platform operating across multiple regions including MENA-adjacent markets. DAZN competes directly with beIN's TOD platform for live sports rights and premium subscriber wallet share, with a similar OTT-first distribution model.
• fuboTV: US and Canada-based sports-first OTT streaming service. fuboTV partners with beIN for content distribution but also competes as a sports-led streaming proposition in beIN's North American market, targeting the same cord-cutting sports fans.
• Canal+: France-headquartered pay TV operator and content producer with significant sports rights (Ligue 1, Premier League, motorsports). Canal+ directly competes with beIN SPORTS France in the French market and shares a similar international premium sports broadcaster model.

Broad incumbents

• ESPN (Disney): Largest US-based sports broadcaster and rights holder. ESPN competes with beIN SPORTS North America for premium rights (NBA, NFL, college sports) and overlaps in rights bidding globally, while operating as part of a much broader Disney media portfolio.
• TNT Sports (Warner Bros. Discovery): Global sports broadcaster with premium rights including UEFA Champions League, NBA, MLB, and Olympic Games in select regions. TNT Sports directly competes with beIN for UEFA Champions League and Olympic rights, and increasingly overlaps in DTC sports streaming via discovery+ and Max.
• Sky Sports (Comcast): UK-based premium sports broadcaster and rights holder (Premier League, F1, cricket). Sky is a close operational analogue to beIN — multi-territory premium sports pay TV with a streaming extension (NOW) — and a frequent counter-bidder for the same rights beIN targets in MENA and Europe.
• Fox Sports: US and Australian sports broadcaster (NFL, MLB, MLS, NASCAR). Fox Sports Australia directly competes with beIN SPORTS Australia for Premier League, NFL, and cricket rights, while Fox's US assets compete in adjacent rights categories to beIN SPORTS North America.

Emerging players

• Eleven Sports: International sports streaming and pay TV operator with presence in Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Eleven Sports is a more niche competitor pursuing similar regional sports rights aggregation strategies to beIN's Asia-Pacific and European operations.
• Amazon Prime Video Sports: Live sports arm of Amazon's Prime Video streaming service. Amazon has aggressively entered sports rights (NFL Thursday Night, Premier League, tennis) and represents both a competitive threat in rights auctions and a potential distribution partner via Prime Video Channels in markets where beIN operates.

Regional players

• Disney Star (Star Sports): Asia-Pacific sports broadcaster under Disney, holding major cricket, football, and kabaddi rights across India and Southeast Asia. Overlaps with beIN SPORTS Asia Pacific on shared pan-regional rights (Premier League, F1, NBA) and competes for the same sports fan cohort in overlapping Asian markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/beinmediagroup
• YouTubeyoutube.com/beinsports
• Facebookfacebook.com/beIN
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bein-media-group
• Instagraminstagram.com/beinmediagroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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